Monday, April 30, 2018

Director T.J. Tincher will hold two sessions of auditions for the Agatha Christie mystery play The Mousetrap. The first session will be Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. and the second will be Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be in the Rehearsal Center at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle..

The Mousetrap is the second production of the 57th season of Putnam County Playhouse. It will be produced July 12-14 and July 18-21.

Characters to be cast in the thriller include Mollie and Giles Ralston, a newly married couple in their 20's-30's who have recently opened a secluded inn; Christopher Wren, a neurotic young man in his 20's-30's; Mrs. Boyle, a mature woman 40's-60's in a perpetual bad temper; and Major Metcalf, an imposing military man in his 40's-50's.

Also involved in the mysterious proceedings are Miss Casewell, a woman in her 20's-30's who is masculine in appearance and bearing; Mr. Paravacini, a continental gentleman in his 50's; and Detective Sergeant Trotter, a police detective in his 20's-30's on hand to solve the growing mystery. All of these are stage ages.

Click HERE to read or download the sides that will be used at auditions.

Anyone who is interested in working as Stage Manager or on the various crews including running lights and sound should also attend auditions and talk to director Tincher.

TICKET INFORMATION

The season will begin with our Annual Open House on Sunday, June 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The musical Annie will open the season on Thursday, June 7. Individual ticket sales will begin at the Open House. Season tickets are still available. Click HERE

to download a Season Ticket FormINDIVIDUAL TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 3!

Thursday, April 19, 2018

PCPH board member Caroline Good is starring in a production of Tennessee Williams' famous play The Glass Menagerie at Wabash College this weekend. She plays the demanding role of Amanda Wingfield, a part Williams based on his own mother.

Good and Austin Ridley

The other cast members are Austin Ridley as Tom, Betsy Swift as Laura, and Louis Sinn as Jim, the gentleman caller.

Caroline Good

The Glass Menagerie is being directed by Professor Jessie Mills.

Professor Jessie Mills

Caroline was seen in three productions at PCPH last season: Curtains, The Addams Family, and Laughing Stock. She is directing this season's opener, the musical Annie.

PCPH has produced The Glass Menagerie twice. In 1985, it was directed by Jim Poor. The cast included Emily Poor as Amanda, Marc R. Adams as Tom, Brian Williams as Jim, and Beth Hennon as Laura.

Director Larry Sutton presented his production in 2003. His cast included Bethany Bax as Amanda, TJ Tincher as Jim, and Allison Larty as Laura. Keith Bodnarick and Zachary Spicer shared the part of Tom at different ages of his life.

The Glass Menagerie is a classic American play that should be seen by every student interested in theater. Don't miss this opportunity to see an innovative production. And congratulations and "break a leg" to Caroline!

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The Season Ticket Brochures are in the mail, and you have probably already received yours. Please return it as soon as possible to guarantee that you get the same seats (or better) for our Season of Hits.Season Tickets are $35 each and include one reserved seat admission for each of our Mainstage Productions.

The season includes Annie The Musical in June; The Mousetrap, an Agatha Christie mystery thriller in July; Disney's Beauty and the Beast in August; and Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park in September.

If you are not on our mailing list, or you did not receive your brochure, you can print out a Season Ticket Form at the

BOX OFFICE tab on the website.

THIS FORM IS NOT FOR PURCHASE OF INDIVIDUAL TICKETS - IT IS FOR SEASON TICKETS ONLY.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS WILL GO ON SALE AT THE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE ON